the aim is to explore the discovery of the mountains as a consequence of the complex interrelations between natural sciences, literature and the arts.
Prerequisits: none.
Contents: The discovery of mountains in European culture. From Renaissance to Romanticism, natural history, literature and the arts fostered a new appreciation of mountains that brought about new attitudes toward nature.
Methods: traditional lecture and contributions by the students.
Author | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Note |
Giacomoni, P. | Il laboratorio della natura. Paesaggio montano e sublime naturale in età moderna | FrancoAngeli | 2001 | ||
Schama. S. | Paesaggio e memoria | Mondadori | 1997 |
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